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Who Do You Trust When it Comes to Healthcare Information? [INFOGRAPHIC]

You've probably done a Google search for that weird spot that cropped up out of nowhere or the pain in your leg that won't go away. Self-diagnosing your ailments through websites such as WebMD and Wikipedia is commonplace, but it turns out, it hasn't yet become a mobile trend.

A study of one thousand U.S. consumers by communications and research firms Makovsky and Kelton found most of the health seekers who go online in search of healthcare information prefer to use their PC over a mobile device.

The companies provided Mashable with an infographic they developed that details how users access healthcare information and consumers’ engagement through social networks.

Though most of those surveyed mostly visited sites like WebMD for healthcare advice, the study found that 54% would trust traditional forms of media rather than digital or social. Questioning that pain in your shoulder? Consult a friend first.

The infographic below breaks down how consumers use social networking sites and who they're more likely to trust.

Does this sound right to you? Who do you trust most when it comes to healthcare information? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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